Love is a Losing Game, 8 of 24 From THE 27 CLUB

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Love is a gamble, and some people are destined for a losing hand. In prohibition-era Manhattan, a downtrodden boy becomes infatuated with a speak-easy siren. He has nothing to offer but his love…and a bottle.

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Writer/Artist Ashley Lanni serves up a cocktail of young love and inevitable heartbreak in “Love is a Losing Game,” inspired by The 27 Club’s own torch singer, Amy Winehouse.

Ashley Lanni is a freelance illustrator in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. She loves working on children’s books and comic art, especially the coloring aspect. You can see more of her work at ashleylanni.com.

For The 27 Club: A Comic Anthology, a rocking crew of fifty-four comic artists and writers were challenged to take their favorite song or member of the 27 Club and use their music as inspiration for new and original comic stories and vignettes. This collection is a rocking tribute to a select few of these lost stars and their shining, tragic legacy. Stories are rolling out right now on Patreon! Get them delivered directly to you when you subscribe!